The book is great. I read it around the same time I read Cutter and Bone, which was made into another great movie, Cutter's Way. I love that sub genre of post-Vietnam neo-noir
I don’t recall how it went in the novel, but at the beginning of the movie it hints that Nolte and Moriarity were bonded by combat experience, maybe Moriarity was actually in the Marines. That’s why Nolte is so disappointed that Moriarity wants him to smuggle heroin.
Anthony Zerbe as Antheil, The Company man!
Great article. I read the book a few years ago and liked it a lot. It made watch the movie when I found it on Tubi.
Nick Nolte is great. He walks the line between being committed to the "mission" and wanting to let loose on everyone with a machine gun.
I enjoyed the movie but still prefer the book.
The book is great. I read it around the same time I read Cutter and Bone, which was made into another great movie, Cutter's Way. I love that sub genre of post-Vietnam neo-noir
Good mention! I saw the movie but I haven't read that book. It's a neat subgenre that needs deeper exploration.
Robert Stone's novels have been largely forgotten by literary culture. Thank you for highlighting this great movie based on his novel.
I don’t recall how it went in the novel, but at the beginning of the movie it hints that Nolte and Moriarity were bonded by combat experience, maybe Moriarity was actually in the Marines. That’s why Nolte is so disappointed that Moriarity wants him to smuggle heroin.